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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Where’s Your Favorite Cuban Sandwich?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
SAD TO SEE IT GO …. KOOL KORNERS CLOSES, BUT YOU CAN STILL GET A CUBAN AT FROM HAVANA TO U
PHOTO: Phil Skinner/AJC
With Kool Korners closed, there aren’t too many kool spots around to munch down on that krazy kombo of Cuban bread, pork, ham, cheese and mustard with pickles. This is such a great loss to the city, but don’t fret: there are other spots to get a good Cuban.
Here are a few I like:
Palomilla’s — This family-owned spot in Norcross is hands down the best Cuban food in the Atlanta area. There is a strong sense of community here, and it’s transcendent, as if that dish of grouper in salsa verde (a thin piece of tender fish in a creamy sauce of garlic and parsley, blanketed with three sauteed shrimp) came with its own white dove and olive branch. Masas de cerdo, chunks of pork that are so tender they shred from the fork with the tiniest of nudges, is Palomilla’s very own Happy Meal. And the Cubans rock — fat, pressed sandwiches gooey with cheese and rich with meat flavor.
Havana Sandwich Shop — Bright yellow, with windows barred, this old-time fave serves some darned good Cubans, plus a full-scale cuban menu with tamales and empanadas. It’s crowded at lunch time, so plan on a line.
Papi’s — A Midtown favorite, this family joint serves sandwiches plus much more than just meat pressed with cheese — like tamales and papa relleno, a potato puff stuffed with pulled pork. (There are two other locations in Kennesaw and Stockbridge)
From Havana to U — This cozy, family-owned spot in Alpharetta serves up an ooey gooey version of the Cuban, plus a dose of hospitality and a borad Cuban menu.
Where’s your favorite Cuban sandwich?
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